Fill in the blank with the most appropriate collective noun:
The family began with one sweet shop in Surat. Today it owns a ________ of forty shops across Gujarat.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → chain
Complete sentence: The family began with one sweet shop in Surat. Today it owns a chain of forty shops across Gujarat.
| Collective noun | Means |
|---|---|
| (1) Fleet | a group of ships, buses or cars owned by one company or person |
| (2) Brood | a group of young birds hatched at one time |
| (3) Chain (answer) | a group of shops, hotels or restaurants owned by one company or family |
| (4) Battery | a group of big guns placed together |